Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.

Migration

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many nationals of EU member states have settled in the UK (a) alone and (b) with family members in each of the last five years.

Answer: [holding answer 26 October 2006]: There is no requirement for European economic area (EEA) nationals to register with the authorities in order to exercise treaty rights allowing them to reside legally within the UK. As such, the Home Office does not have statistics to show how many nationals of European Union (EU) member states have settled in the UK.Statistics on the issue and refusal of residence documentation (excluding the Worker Registration Scheme) to EEA nationals and their family members are published annually in Command Papers entitled ““Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom””. The 2005 publication is available from the Library of the House and via the Home Office website at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html

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